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Acquisition Reserves
3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Acquisition Reserves Disclosure [Abstract]  
Acquisition Reserves
Acquisition Reserves
 
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Corporate Express N.V. ("Corporate Express"), acquisition reserves of $181.0 million were originally established.  The activity related to this reserve for fiscal 2011 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Balance as of
January 29, 2011
 
Utilization
 
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
 
Balance as of
April 30, 2011
Transaction costs
$
543

 
$
(119
)
 
$

 
$
424

Severance
11,793

 
(2,055
)
 
607

 
10,345

Facility closures
20,287

 
(928
)
 
65

 
19,424

Other
9,344

 
(313
)
 
482

 
9,513

Total
$
41,967

 
$
(3,415
)
 
$
1,154

 
$
39,706


 
Balance as of
January 28, 2012
 
Utilization
 
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations
 
Balance as of
April 28, 2012
Severance
$
1,691

 
$
(54
)
 
$
12

 
$
1,649

Facility closures
15,761

 
(534
)
 
2

 
15,229

Other
6,340

 
(32
)
 
29

 
6,337

Total
$
23,792

 
$
(620
)
 
$
43

 
$
23,215


 
The majority of the reserves have been substantially utilized with the exception of certain payments related to facility closures that will be made over the remaining lease terms and certain other obligations related to the integration of the business.